HIST 389: Topics in US. History.

HIST 389-001: A History of Black Migration
(Fall 2013)

03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR

Planetary Hall 206

Section Information for Fall 2013

New cultures, new identities, new societies, and new communities frequently emerge out of migration. This course will focus on the migrations of people of African descent and the international movement of people, goods and ideas that have created the African Diaspora. Some migrations have been forced, such as the transatlantic slave trade, but many others have been voluntary movements by determined men and women of African descent. This course will examine multiple migrations from an historical and comparative perspective. We will explore African American farm labor migration, Caribbean migration to England and the United States, and modern African migration to Europe and North America. Students will explore the social, economic, and political dimensions of migration as well issues related to identity construction, cultural aesthetics, and political activism. Through lectures, literature, film, biographies, and discussion, the course will address the unique experiences, histories, and contributions of (im)migrants of African descent from Nigeria, Eritrea, Haiti, Jamaica, London, or even Virginia. NOTE: This course is also offered at HIST 387 for global history credit.

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Credits: 3

Study of historical topics or periods of special interest. Notes: Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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